No Diplomatic Relations with Israel without Palestine – Saudi Arabia

The Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman has declared that Saudi Arabia will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel until an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital is realized.

This was made known in a statement made available by the kingdom’s Press Attache, Mohammed AI-Sahabi, on Thursday, during the inauguration of the ninth session of the Shura Council, on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who was represented by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s firm rejection and strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation authority’s crimes against the Palestinian people, which flagrantly violate international and humanitarian law.

“The kingdom will not cease its tireless efforts in pursuit of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and we affirm that no diplomatic ties with Israel will be established until this is achieved.”

He further stressed the kingdom’s commitment to cooperating with all effective countries in the international community to achieve a better future based on fruitful cooperation and mutual respect.

The Crown Prince also highlighted the kingdom’s efforts to enhance regional and international security and peace, and its commitment to working with all influential nations in the international community.

“The Kingdom also seeks to enhance regional and international security and peace, by making efforts to reach political solutions to the crises in Yemen, Sudan, Libya, and others, and also supports solutions in international crises such as the Russian-Ukrainian crisis,” he added.

Additionally, he spoke about the country’s achievements in the last few years, including its economic diversification, investment, unemployment rates, home ownership, tourism, and competitive ranking.

“Our country has achieved many fundamental achievements during this great journey, and among them are the non-oil activities in the Kingdom, which recorded their highest contribution to the real GDP at 50% last year, which enhances the sustainability and comprehensiveness of growth, achieving high quality in economic diversification.

“The Public Investment Fund continues its role in achieving its goals to be a driving force for investment. Unemployment among male and female citizens recorded its lowest historical level in the first quarter of 2024, reaching 7.6 % while it was 12.8% in 2017.”